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Acts 4

DBY 1
And as they were speaking to the people, the priests and captain of the temple and the Sadducees came upon them,
NIV 1
The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people.
DBY 2
being distressed on account of their teaching the people and preaching by Jesus the resurrection from among [the] dead;
NIV 2
They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
DBY 3
and they laid hands on them, and put them in ward till the morrow; for it was already evening.
NIV 3
They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day.
DBY 4
But many of those who had heard the word believed; and the number of the men had become [about] five thousand.
NIV 4
But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
DBY 5
And it came to pass on the morrow that their rulers and elders and scribes were gathered together at Jerusalem,
NIV 5
The next day the rulers, elders and teachers of the law met in Jerusalem.
DBY 6
and Annas the high priest, and Caiaphas, and John, and Alexander, and as many as were of [the] high priestly family;
NIV 6
Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and the other men of the high priest's family.
DBY 7
and having placed them in the midst they inquired, In what power or in what name have *ye* done this?
NIV 7
They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: "By what power or what name did you do this?"
DBY 8
Then Peter, filled with [the] Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders [of Israel],
NIV 8
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people!
DBY 9
if *we* this day are called upon to answer as to the good deed [done] to the infirm man, how *he* has been healed,
NIV 9
If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed,
DBY 10
be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazaraean, whom *ye* have crucified, whom God has raised from among [the] dead, by *him* this [man] stands here before you sound [in body].
NIV 10
then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
DBY 11
*He* is the stone which has been set at nought by you the builders, which is become the corner stone.
NIV 11
He is " 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the capstone. '
DBY 12
And salvation is in none other, for neither is there another name under heaven which is given among men by which we must be saved.
NIV 12
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."
DBY 13
But seeing the boldness of Peter and John, and perceiving that they were unlettered and uninstructed men, they wondered; and they recognised them that they were with Jesus.
NIV 13
When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
DBY 14
And beholding the man who had been healed standing with them, they had nothing to reply;
NIV 14
But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say.
DBY 15
but having commanded them to go out of the council they conferred with one another,
NIV 15
So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
DBY 16
saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed an evident sign has come to pass through their means is manifest to all that inhabit Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it.
NIV 16
"What are we going to do with these men?" they asked. "Everybody living in Jerusalem knows they have done an outstanding miracle, and we cannot deny it.
DBY 17
But that it be not further spread among the people, let us threaten them severely no longer to speak to any man in this name.
NIV 17
But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn these men to speak no longer to anyone in this name."
DBY 18
And having called them, they charged [them] not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
NIV 18
Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
DBY 19
But Peter and John answering said to them, If it be righteous before God to listen to you rather than to God, judge ye;
NIV 19
But Peter and John replied, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God.
DBY 20
for as for us *we* cannot refrain from speaking of the things which we have seen and heard.
NIV 20
For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
DBY 21
But they, having further threatened them, let them go, finding no way how they might punish them, on account of the people, because all glorified God for what had taken place;
NIV 21
After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened.
DBY 22
for the man on whom this sign of healing had taken place was above forty years old.
NIV 22
For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
DBY 23
And having been let go, they came to their own [company], and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
NIV 23
On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
DBY 24
And they, having heard [it], lifted up [their] voice with one accord to God, and said, Lord, *thou* art the God who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that is in them;
NIV 24
When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.
DBY 25
who hast said by the mouth of thy servant David, Why have [the] nations raged haughtily and [the] peoples meditated vain things?
NIV 25
You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: " 'Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
DBY 26
The kings of the earth were there, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord and against his Christ.
NIV 26
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against his Anointed One. '
DBY 27
For in truth against thy holy servant Jesus, whom thou hadst anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with [the] nations, and peoples of Israel, have been gathered together in this city
NIV 27
Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.
DBY 28
to do whatever thy hand and thy counsel had determined before should come to pass.
NIV 28
They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.
DBY 29
And now, Lord, look upon their threatenings, and give to thy bondmen with all boldness to speak thy word,
NIV 29
Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.
DBY 30
in that thou stretchest out thy hand to heal, and that signs and wonders take place through the name of thy holy servant Jesus.
NIV 30
Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus."
DBY 31
And when they had prayed, the place in which they were assembled shook, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and spoke the word of God with boldness.
NIV 31
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
DBY 32
And the heart and soul of the multitude of those that had believed were one, and not one said that anything of what he possessed was his own, but all things were common to them;
NIV 32
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had.
DBY 33
and with great power did the apostles give witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.
NIV 33
With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all.
DBY 34
For neither was there any one in want among them; for as many as were owners of lands or houses, selling them, brought the price of what was sold
NIV 34
There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales
DBY 35
and laid it at the feet of the apostles; and distribution was made to each according as any one might have need.
NIV 35
and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.
DBY 36
And Joseph, who had been surnamed Barnabas by the apostles (which is, being interpreted, Son of consolation), a Levite, Cyprian by birth,
NIV 36
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement),
DBY 37
being possessed of land, having sold [it], brought the money and laid it at the feet of the apostles.
NIV 37
sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.

New International Version

Acts 4

NIV 1
The priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to Peter and John while they were speaking to the people.
NIV 2
They were greatly disturbed because the apostles were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
NIV 3
They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in jail until the next day.
NIV 4
But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
NIV 5
The next day the rulers, elders and teachers of the law met in Jerusalem.
NIV 6
Annas the high priest was there, and so were Caiaphas, John, Alexander and the other men of the high priest's family.
NIV 7
They had Peter and John brought before them and began to question them: "By what power or what name did you do this?"
NIV 8
Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them: "Rulers and elders of the people!
NIV 9
If we are being called to account today for an act of kindness shown to a cripple and are asked how he was healed,
NIV 10
then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed.
NIV 11
He is " 'the stone you builders rejected, which has become the capstone. '
NIV 12
Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."
NIV 13
When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.
NIV 14
But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say.
NIV 15
So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
NIV 16
"What are we going to do with these men?" they asked. "Everybody living in Jerusalem knows they have done an outstanding miracle, and we cannot deny it.
NIV 17
But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn these men to speak no longer to anyone in this name."
NIV 18
Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.
NIV 19
But Peter and John replied, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God.
NIV 20
For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
NIV 21
After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened.
NIV 22
For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.
NIV 23
On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.
NIV 24
When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.
NIV 25
You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David: " 'Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?
NIV 26
The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against his Anointed One. '
NIV 27
Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.
NIV 28
They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.
NIV 29
Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.
NIV 30
Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus."
NIV 31
After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly.
NIV 32
All the believers were one in heart and mind. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they had.
NIV 33
With great power the apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much grace was upon them all.
NIV 34
There were no needy persons among them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought the money from the sales
NIV 35
and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to anyone as he had need.
NIV 36
Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (which means Son of Encouragement),
NIV 37
sold a field he owned and brought the money and put it at the apostles' feet.